Sr. Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, Mechanical​/Thermal​/Robotics, AWS Hardware Engineering

Sr. Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, Mechanical/Thermal/Robotics, AWS Hardware Engineering

Job :  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering is a leading-edge product development team that creates enterprise compute and storage server designs for our innovative web service and e-commerce technology platforms. Our designs are industry-leading in terms of performance, frugality, and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of the AWS business and the hundreds of thousands of customers who use utility computing today.

We are seeking experienced Thermal/Mechanical Engineers to build the next generation of our cloud platforms.

As a member of the Hardware Engineering Mechanical/Thermal/Robotics (MTR) Engineering team you’ll be responsible for the design of our server platforms. You’ll provide leadership in the application of new cooling and mechanical technologies to large scale server deployments in a continuous effort to deliver a world‑class customer experience. You will work on server designs that enable automated assembly to increase throughput.

• Perform mechanical and thermal design and development for complex electronic systems
• Design and validate systems and subsystems to meet program objectives
• Participate in the cross‑discipline design process working with other HW and SW team members to develop optimized integrated solutions
• Conduct failure analysis and solution validation for product development and fleet systems
• Manage interaction with overseas resources
• Provide mentorship and technical reviews to a team of mechanical/thermal design engineers
• Assess server designs for automated assembly, design for automation and throughput efficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 7 years experience in thermal and mechanical design of server technologies or equivalent technology

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 9 years experience in thermal and mechanical design of server technologies or equivalent technology
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience with thermal analysis tools such as CFD (e.g., Flotherm, ANSYS Icepak, or similar)
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., Solid Works, Creo/ProE)
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience in systems integration of complex server products
• Expertise or familiarity with automation and design for automated assembly

USA, WA, Seattle ‑  –  USD annually
. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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